Manoj Kumar
Harikrishan Goswami (born 24 July 1937), better known by his screen name Manoj Kumar, is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is known for acting and making films with patriotic themes, and has been given the nickname Bharat Kumar.[A] He is the recipient of a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards, in varied categories. He was awarded Padma Shri in 1992 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2016 by the Government of India for his contribution to Indian cinema and arts.
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| Born | Harikrishan Goswami 24 July 1937 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Bharat Kumar |
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| Years active | 1957–1999 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Shashi Goswami |
| Children | 2; including Kunal Goswami & Vishal Goswami |
| Relatives | Manish R Goswami (brother) |
| Honours |
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His notable works include Shaheed (1965), Upkar (1967) Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974), Sanyasi (1975), Dus Numbri (1976) and Kranti (1981); all of them directed by Kumar himself.
Early life
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Kumar was born into a Hindu Brahmin[1] family Abbottabad, a town in the North-West Frontier Province, British India (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan).[2] His original birth name was Harikrishan Giri Goswami. When he was 10, his family had to migrate from Jandiala Sher Khan to Delhi due to the Partition[3]
Career
When he was young, he admired actors Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar and Kamini Kaushal and decided to name himself Manoj Kumar, after Dilip Kumar's character in Shabnam.[2][4]
After making a little-noticed début in Fashion in 1957, Kumar landed his first leading role in Kaanch Ki Gudia (1960) opposite Saida Khan. Piya Milan Ki Aas and Reshmi Roomal followed, setting the stage for the Vijay Bhatt-directed Hariyali Aur Raasta (1962) opposite Mala Sinha. Kumar then appeared with Sadhana in Raj Khosla's Woh Kaun Thi (1964), and reunited with Vijay Bhatt and Mala Sinha in Himalaya Ki God Mein (1965). Kumar and Raj Khosla repeated their successful actor-director partnership with the film Do Badan, which was remembered for many reasons, including Raj Khosla's direction, Kumar and the heroine Asha Parekh's performance and songs written by the lyricist Shakeel Badayuni, among others.[citation needed]
Film work
In the 1960s his successful films included romantic films like Honeymoon, Apna Banake Dekho, Naqli Nawab, Paththar Ke Sanam, Sajan and Sawan Ki Ghata and social films such as Shaadi, Grihasti, Apne Huye Paraye, and Aadmi and thrillers such as Gumnaam, Anita, and Woh Kaun Thi and comedy film like Picnic.
Kumar's starred in the 1965 film Shaheed,[5] based on the life of Bhagat Singh, the Independence revolutionary. After the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri asked him to create a film based on the popular slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kissan (hail the soldier, hail the farmer).[2]
The result was Kumar's directorial debut Upkaar (1967). In this award-winning film, he played both a soldier and a farmer. The film was also noted for the song "Mere Desh Ki Dharti", written by Gulshan Bawra, composed by Kalyanji-Anandji and sung by Mahendra Kapoor. Upkaar won him his first Filmfare Best Director Award.[citation needed]
He returned to patriotic themes in Purab Aur Paschim (1970), in which life in the East and West are juxtaposed. The film Pehchaan directed by Sohanlal Kanwar had Kumar opposite Babita and was successful.
In 1972, he starred in Be-Imaan (for which he won the Best Actor) and later directed and starred in Shor (1972). The latter, opposite Nanda, was not a huge box office success on its release, but has gained cult status over the years. It featured the memorable song "Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai", a duet by Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh, which was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and written by Santosh Anand.
He consistently liked working with actors Prem Nath, Pran, Prem Chopra, Kamini Kaushal and Hema Malini in his career. His closest friends from the industry included Raj Kapoor, Mukesh, Mahendra Kapoor, Dharmendra, Rajendra Kumar, Shashi Kapoor and Rajesh Khanna.
Peak of his career
In the mid-1970s Kumar starred in three hit films; Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974) which was a social commentary, featuring an all-star cast including Zeenat Aman, Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan. He won his second Filmfare Award for Best Director for the film Roti Kapda Makan. Sanyasi, a religious-themed comedy, starring Kumar and Hema Malini, was hugely successful. Dus Numbri (1976) also gave Kumar, Pran, Prem Nath and Hema top billing.[citation needed]
In 1981, Kumar reached the peak of his career when he got the opportunity to direct his idol, Dilip Kumar, as well as to star in Kranti, a story about the struggle for Indian independence in the 19th century. Kranti was the last notable successful Hindi film in his career. He also starred in the hit Punjabi film Jat Punjabi.[citation needed]
Later career
After Kranti in 1981, Kumar's career began to decline, when the films he did with him in lead role like Kalyug Aur Ramayan in 1987 and later Clerk in 1989 failed at the box office. In 1989, he cast Pakistani actors Mohammad Ali and Zeba in his film Clerk. He quit acting after his appearance in the 1995 film Maidan-E-Jung. He directed his son, Kunal Goswami, in the 1999 film Jai Hind which had a patriotic theme. The film was a flop and was the last film Kumar worked on.
He was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 for a career spanning over 40 years.
His trademark hand-covering-the-face was very popular and continues to be the butt of jokes of latter day stand-up comedians. In 2007, the Shah Rukh Khan film Om Shanti Om featured the lead character pretending to be Manoj Kumar so as to sneak into a movie premiere, by holding his hand over his face. Kumar filed a lawsuit, which was settled out of court.[6]
Politics
Like many other Bollywood stars, Kumar decided to enter politics following his retirement. Before the 2004 general election in India, he officially joined Bharatiya Janta Party.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Fashion | ||
| 1958 | Sahara | Shyam | |
| Panchayat | Gopal | ||
| 1959 | Chand | Gokul | |
| 1960 | Honeymoon | ||
| 1961 | Kaanch Ki Gudiya | Raju | |
| Piya Milan Ki Aas | Maji | ||
| Suhag Sindoor | Ratan | ||
| Reshmi Rumal | Shyam | ||
| 1962 | Hariyali Aur Rasta | Shankar | |
| Dr. Vidya | Ratan Chowdhury | ||
| Shaadi | Raja | ||
| Banarsi Thug | Shyam | ||
| Maa Beta | Keshav | ||
| Naqli Nawab | Yusuf | ||
| 1963 | Apna Bana Ke Dekho | ||
| Ghar Basake Dekho | Kumar | ||
| Grahasti | Mohan | ||
| 1964 | Apne Huye Paraye | Dr. Shankar | |
| Woh Kaun Thi? | Dr. Anand | ||
| Phoolon Ki Sej | Nirmal Verma | ||
| 1965 | Shaheed | Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh | |
| Bedaag | Rajesh | ||
| Himalay Ki God Mein | Dr. Sunil Mehra | ||
| Gumnaam | C.I.D. Inspector Anand | ||
| Poonam Ki Raat | Prakash Gupta | ||
| 1966 | Picnic | Vinod | |
| Do Badan | Vikas | ||
| Sawan Ki Ghata | Gopal | ||
| 1967 | Patthar Ke Sanam | Rajesh | |
| Anita | Neeraj | ||
| Upkar | Bharat | also director | |
| 1968 | Neel Kamal | Ram | |
| Aadmi | Dr. Shekhar | ||
| 1969 | Sajan | Ashok Saxena | |
| 1970 | Purab Aur Paschim | Bharat | also director |
| Yaadgaar | Bhanu | ||
| Pehchan | Gangaram | ||
| Mera Naam Joker | David Francis | ||
| 1971 | Balidaan | Raja | |
| 1972 | Shor | Shankar | also director |
| Be-Imaan | Mohan | ||
| 1974 | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Bharat | also director |
| 1975 | Sanyasi | Ram Rai | |
| 1976 | Dus Numbri | Arjun | |
| 1977 | Shirdi Ke Sai Baba | Doctor / Scientist | |
| Amaanat | Deepak | ||
| 1979 | Jat Punjabi | Jat Punjabi | |
| 1981 | Kranti | Bharat / Kranti | also director |
| 1987 | Kalyug Aur Ramayan | Pawan Putra Shri Hanuman | |
| 1989 | Santosh | Santosh Singh | |
| Clerk | Bharat | also director | |
| 1991 | Deshwasi | Sangram Singh | |
| 1995 | Maidan-E-Jung | Master Dinanath | |
| 1999 | Jai Hind | only director |
Accolades and honours
Civilian award
| Year | Honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Padma Shri by Government of India | Honored | [8] |
National Film Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Second Best Feature Film | Upkaar | Won | [9] |
| 2016 | Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Honored | [10] | |
State Honours
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Kishore Kumar Award | Honored | [11] | |
| 2010 | Raj Kapoor Award | Honored | [12] | |
Filmfare Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Best Film | Upkaar | Won | [13] |
| Best Director | Won | |||
| Best Story | Won | |||
| Best Dialogue | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| 1969 | Best Supporting Actor | Aadmi | Nominated | |
| 1972 | Best Actor | Beimaan | Won | |
| Best Director | Shor | Nominated | [14] | |
| Best Story | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Won | |||
| 1975 | Best Film | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Nominated | [15] |
| Best Director | Won | |||
| Best Story | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Nominated | |||
| 1976 | Sanyasi | Nominated | [16] | |
| 1999 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored | [17] | |
BFJA Awards
| Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Best Dialogue | Upkaar | Won | [18] |
Other Awards
- 2007 – Sardar Patel Lifetime Achievement International Award[19]
- 2008 – Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2010 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Mumbai Film Festival[20]
- 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award[21]
- 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nashik International Film Festival[22]
- 2012 – Bharat Gaurav Award in New Jersey, United States[23]
- 2013 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jagran Film Festival[24][25]
- 2019 – Lifetime Achievement Award from Power Brands at BFJA (Bollywood Film Journalists Awards)[26]
- 2020 - Kalaimamani[27]
Other honours
- 2008 – To honour Manoj Kumar, the Government of Madhya Pradesh decided to institute a Rs 100,000 award in his name. The state government also recommended Kumar's name for Bharat Ratna to the central government.[28]
- 2011 – In recognition of the devotion of Manoj Kumar towards Shri Sai Baba, the Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust in Shirdi renamed "Pimpalwadi Road" in Shirdi as "Manojkumar Goswami Road".[29]
References
Notes
Citations
- ^ "10 interesting facts about Manoj Kumar - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b c Verghis, Shana Maria (8 May 2011). . Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ Vijayakar, Rajiv. "A patriot at heart". Deccan Herald. DHNS. from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "How Manoj Kumar got his name and whom does he thank for that?" (video). youtube.com (in Hindi).
- ^ Manoj Kumar. Bollywood classics. www.bollywood501.com. 2 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The super censors". The Times of India. 2 September 2009. from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Manoj Kumar, Apra Mehta join BJP". www.rediff.com. from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "15th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (10 March 2016). "Know your Bharat". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Manoj Kumar to be honoured on Kishore Kumar's birth anniv". Zee News. 24 July 2008. from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Manoj Kumar gets Raj Kapoor Award". India Today. indiatoday.intoday.in. from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Winners from 1953 to 2020".
- ^ Reuben, Bunny (2005). ...and Pran: A Biography. HarperCollins and Living Media. pp. 265–267. ISBN 978-81-72234-66-9.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Winners from 1953 to 2020".
- ^ "Lakshmi, Times Exclusive Photo, 1975 Filmfare Awards: ..." www.timescontent.com.
- ^ Bhatt, SC; Bhargava, Gopal K. (2006). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories (in 36 Volumes). Vol. 16. Kalpaz Publications. p. 685. ISBN 81-7835-372-5.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010.. bfjaawards.com (1968)
- ^ "NRI Award, Sardar Patel Award, Sardar Ratna, Pravasi Bharatiya Award, International Award". sardarpatelaward.org. from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ . Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 1 November 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). BollywoodHungama.com (29 October 2010). Retrieved on 1 January 2014. - ^ Manoj Kumar to be felicitated at the Apsara Awards 28 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. BollywoodHungama.com (25 January 2012). Retrieved on 1 January 2014.
- ^ Manoj Kumar to be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News 15 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. BollywoodHungama.com (13 March 2012). Retrieved on 1 January 2014.
- ^ Manoj Kumar To Be Honoured With The Bharat Gaurav Award – Bollywood News 30 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Movie Talkies (6 June 2012). Retrieved on 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Manoj Kumar honoured with Lifetime Achievement award". indiatoday.intoday.in. 2 October 2013. from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Jagran Film Festival 2013: Manoj Kumar Receives Lifetime Achievement Award [Winners List+PHOTOS]". ibtimes.co.in. 30 September 2013. from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Powerbrands BFJA". from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "T.N. Govt. Announces Kalaimamani awards for 2019, 2020". The Hindu. 19 February 2021.
- ^ Madhya Pradesh institutes award in Manoj Kumar's name | Bollywood.com : Entertainment news, movie, music and fashion reviews 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Bollywood.com (5 August 2008). Retrieved on 1 January 2014.
- ^ mobile. Thenews24x7.com.[dead link]
External links
- Manoj Kumar: Bollywood's Own Mr Bharat
- Manoj Kumar at IMDb